Great Maine Bike Swap, Maine Bound Gear Sale April 10

The New Balance Student Recreation Center at the University of Maine will hold the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Great Maine Bike Swap and Maine Bound Adventure Center’s annual Gear Sale on Sunday, April 10.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Great Maine Bike Swap attendees can choose from hundreds of gently used bicycles, including hybrids, road bikes, mountain bikes, children’s bikes and recumbents at a variety of prices.

Admission is $3 cash; free for UMaine students, children younger than 12 and those selling bicycles at the event.

The group also will hold a swap Sunday, May 1 in Portland. More information about the Great Maine Bike Swap, including how to sell a bike, is online.

Also at the center from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Maine Bound will sell new and used gear for outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, skiing, kayaking and cycling. Alpenglow Adventure Sports also will have items for sale.

Those looking to sell their sporting goods can drop off equipment at the Maine Bound Adventure Center during regular front-desk hours or at the New Balance Student Recreation Center from 5–7 p.m. April 9 and 8–9 a.m. April 10.

Cash and checks are preferred at the Gear Sale.

More information about the sale is on Facebook.